Health
Water and electrolytes during training: when plain water is not enough
Plain water is enough for almost everyone, almost all the time.
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Every article takes a claim you have already heard about food and follows the mechanism behind it — what actually happens in the body, what the research supports, and where the claim stops being true.
Shopping
How the composition of sausage has changed and what to look for in it now
Sausage is the most convenient product for analyzing how recipes change: the changes are documented by percentages right on the packaging.
Allergies
Egg allergy: where egg white is found besides fried eggs
Eggs are one of the most common food allergies in children, and for most, it resolves with age.
Ingredients and additives
Cyclamate and saccharin: sweeteners that were banned and brought back
The history of these two sweeteners is a prime example of how a scientific conclusion can be retracted.
Shopping
Butter and spread: how to distinguish them and why they are different products
Butter and spread sit side by side, look the same, and cost different amounts.
Allergies
Celiac disease, wheat allergy, and gluten sensitivity: three different conditions
The symptoms are almost identical: bloating, pain, and fatigue after eating bread or pasta.
Ingredients and additives
Additives in baby food: what is prohibited and why the rules are stricter
There is a separate, significantly narrower list of permitted additives for baby food.
Shopping
Condensed milk and "milk-containing product": where is the line drawn
Condensed milk is a product made of two ingredients: milk and sugar.
Allergies
Allergens that must be on the label
Manufacturers are required to disclose certain allergens at all times—even when their proportion is negligible and even when they entered the product as part of another ingredient.
This article is for general information. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a prescription for treatment or a diet, and it does not replace a consultation with your doctor. If you have a health condition, are pregnant, take medication, or follow a diet prescribed to you, decisions about food belong with your doctor.
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